White Bread Collection

Two pieces of toast, one white, one brown

Rye grass, Secale cereale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher
FLO4563300 Rye grass, Secale cereale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Sale of bread Arabic in Cairo
3566941 Sale of bread Arabic in Cairo; (add.info.: Cairo, 1870-1880 Photographer: Sebahp); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Paris Bread Carrier In The 19Th Century. From French Pictures By The Rev. Samuel G
UIG5420695 Paris Bread Carrier In The 19Th Century. From French Pictures By The Rev. Samuel G. Green, Published 1878 ©UIG/Leemage.

Wheat, Tritium sativum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert
FLO4986677 Wheat, Tritium sativum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Bread or corn tortilla-making in Mexico City. Men and women grinding maize
FLO4622196 Bread or corn tortilla-making in Mexico City. Men and women grinding maize, making tortilla and grilling them on a griddle over a fire

Interior of a bakery
3568756 Interior of a bakery by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1960-1970 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Rye, Secale cereale, wheat, Triticum aestivum, and ergot or spurred rye, Secale cornutum
5855096 Rye, Secale cereale, wheat, Triticum aestivum, and ergot or spurred rye, Secale cornutum; (add.info.: Rye, Secale cereale, wheat, Triticum aestivum, and ergot or spurred rye, Secale cornutum)

Advertisement for indigestion-free bread
5310304 Advertisement for indigestion-free bread; (add.info.: Advertisement for indigestion-free bread. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Still life, 1895 (oil on canvas)
NGW388591 Still life, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Williams, Isaac John (fl. 1895); 36x46 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Europe, Italy, Sicily. Sant Angelo Muxaro. White bread loaves in the traditional bakery

The Baker, 1568 (engraving)
3782498 The Baker, 1568 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Baker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Man eating Milk-Soup (oil on canvas)
490041 Man eating Milk-Soup (oil on canvas) by Permeke, Constant (1886-1952); 153x170 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Baker, 1568 (engraving)
3782165 The Baker, 1568 (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Baker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Detail of the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c. 1464-68 (oil on panel)
472308 Detail of the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c.1464-68 (oil on panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); Museums of Louvain, Belgium; (add.info.: See 472299)

Detail of the Triptych of the Last Supper, from the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c. 1464-68 (oil on panel)
472303 Detail of the Triptych of the Last Supper, from the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c.1464-68 (oil on panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); Museums of Louvain, Belgium; (add.info.: See 472299)

Detail of the Triptych of the Last Supper, from the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c. 1464-68 (oil on panel)
472301 Detail of the Triptych of the Last Supper, from the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c.1464-68 (oil on panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); Museums of Louvain, Belgium; (add.info.: See 472299)

Detail of the Triptych of the Last Supper, from the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c. 1464-68 (oil on panel)
472300 Detail of the Triptych of the Last Supper, from the Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c.1464-68 (oil on panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); Museums of Louvain, Belgium; (add.info.: See 472299)

The Last Supper, 1927 (oil on canvas)
490037 The Last Supper, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Woestyne, Gustave van de (1881-1947); 395x300 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c. 1464-68 (oil on panel)
472299 The Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament, c.1464-68 (oil on panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); Museums of Louvain, Belgium; (add.info.: The central panel depicts the Last Supper)

Tasting it in the yard of the farm, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206113 Tasting it in the yard of the farm, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Back home, in Imagier de l'enfance, c. 1900 (engraving)
DUV4206107 Back home, in Imagier de l enfance, c.1900 (engraving) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870?-1948); 14.5 x 18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Back home: in the yard of the farm)

Oven set in the wood for the making of bread, destined for the many lumberers working on the drill throughout the day
LSE4328980 Oven set in the wood for the making of bread, destined for the many lumberers working on the drill throughout the day, the maintenance and use of the oven is done by women and children

Allegorical representation of the earths city, human sin, pride, anger, lust, envy, laziness
JLJ4648317 Allegorical representation of the earths city, human sin, pride, anger, lust, envy, laziness, exces and their opposing virtues, piete, nuance, sobriete... Miniature from manuscript ms

Isolde pleading with Queen Guinevere for protection, Roman du Chevalier Tristan, 15th century (vellum)
IND113200 Isolde pleading with Queen Guinevere for protection, Roman du Chevalier Tristan, 15th century (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Musee Conde, Chantilly

Pilgrims and the Poor welcomed by the Pia Almoina, c. 1330-1345 (fresco)
IND364426 Pilgrims and the Poor welcomed by the Pia Almoina, c.1330-1345 (fresco) by Catalan School, (14th century); Museo Diocesano de Solsona, Lleida

Due to the food crisis, several tumultuous scenes have taken place in many French cities against... (colour litho)
2808826 Due to the food crisis, several tumultuous scenes have taken place in many French cities against... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Hunger March in London (Colour Litho)
2783643 The Hunger March in London (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunger March in London)

The Ill-matched Pair, 1566 (oil on wood)
3588384 The Ill-matched Pair, 1566 (oil on wood) by Massys or Metsys, Jan (1509-75); 97x134 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden

The long, ever-growing procession of the little Belgian children (colour litho)
2777608 The long, ever-growing procession of the little Belgian children (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The long)

The Three Angels, detail of The Hospitality of Abraham and the Sacrifice of Isaac, 6th century (mosaic) (see 154709)
XIR322556 The Three Angels, detail of The Hospitality of Abraham and the Sacrifice of Isaac, 6th century (mosaic) (see 154709) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy

The bakers shop, detail (fresco)
LRI4664839 The bakers shop, detail (fresco) by Maestro Colin (fl.15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Daily life in the Middle Ages)

A Roll, Herring, Silver Saltcellar, Large Roemer and Knife on a Draped Table, c. 1644 (oil on panel)
7262151 A Roll, Herring, Silver Saltcellar, Large Roemer and Knife on a Draped Table, c.1644 (oil on panel) by Claesz, Pieter (1597-1660); 72x59.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Bread for the Soldier on Service, View of a Field Bakery (litho)
1592742 Bread for the Soldier on Service, View of a Field Bakery (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bread for the Soldier on Service)

Little lamb become little sandwich (colour litho)
7150965 Little lamb become little sandwich (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho)
7183320 Chansons de France: La Bounlangere (colour litho) by Renault, Emile Auguste (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Bounlangere. J ai vu la Boulangere aux ecus)

The Coronation Ceremony, a Historical Account (litho)
1600887 The Coronation Ceremony, a Historical Account (litho) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation Ceremony, a Historical Account)

Maximising rations using a magnifying glass (colour litho)
7151132 Maximising rations using a magnifying glass (colour litho) by Maurice, Reg (fl.c.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Reforms during the reign of Louis XVI of France, 1774-1789 (colour litho)
5207752 Reforms during the reign of Louis XVI of France, 1774-1789 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reforms during the reign of Louis XVI of France)

Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234176 Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baker delivering bread in London, 1800s)

The Line of Men at Midnight waiting for Bread (litho)
5214980 The Line of Men at Midnight waiting for Bread (litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Line of Men at Midnight waiting for Bread)

Prayers at Breakfast (w / c)
145463 Prayers at Breakfast (w/c) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Parade of the caricaturists models (colour litho)
6031058 Parade of the caricaturists models (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parade of the caricaturists models)

Chaucers Canterbury Tales: The Pardoner refreshes himself (colour litho)
7155654 Chaucers Canterbury Tales: The Pardoner refreshes himself (colour litho) by Kirk, Maria Louise (1860-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pardoner refreshes himself)

Ration of half a loaf of bread (colour litho)
7151171 Ration of half a loaf of bread (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Bread and cheese and radishes (colour litho)
7151167 Bread and cheese and radishes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Girl showing disgust over mustard (colour litho)
7151079 Girl showing disgust over mustard (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

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"From Ancient Times to Modern Delights: The Story of White Bread" Step back in time and witness the evolution through art. In an engraving from 1568, "The Baker, " we see a depiction of two pieces of toast - one white, one brown - showcasing the diversity in bread choices even then. Traveling further south to Sicily, we find ourselves in Sant Angelo Muxaro, where traditional bakeries proudly display their loaves of white bread. These images captured on canvas give us a glimpse into the rich history and cultural significance attached to this staple food. Moving forward to the late 15th century, we encounter detailed panels from altarpieces such as "The Altarpiece of the Holy Sacrament. " Among these intricate scenes is a portrayal of man eating milk-soup, reminding us that bread has always been intertwined with nourishment and sustenance. Fast forward again to 1927 when "The Last Supper" was immortalized on canvas. Here we witness Jesus breaking bread with his disciples - an iconic moment forever associated with communion and unity. But it's not just about historical depictions; even children's books like "Imagier de l'enfance" from around 1900 feature illustrations capturing the joyous act of tasting freshly baked white bread in farmyards. White bread has come a long way since its humble beginnings. From being depicted alongside brown alternatives centuries ago to becoming an integral part of religious ceremonies and everyday life today, this simple yet versatile food continues to hold a special place in our hearts (and stomachs). So next time you bite into that soft slice or enjoy a sandwich made with fluffy white slices, remember that you are indulging in more than just food – you are savoring centuries-old traditions and connecting with cultures across time.